The Amie and Tony James Gallery catalyzes research and knowledge production in contemporary art and joins the Center for the Humanities' mission to create dialogue across disciplines. Our exhibitions and events are free and open to the public.
Current Exhibition
Feb 7-Mar 28, 2015
Specters of Communism: Contemporary Russian Art
Curated by Boris Groys
Chto Delat, Film still from The Excluded. In a Moment of Danger, 2014.
In contemporary Russia, where official political and cultural attitudes have become increasingly conservative, a new generation of Russian artists continue the critical tradition of the Russian Left and utopianism of the Russian avant-garde. Taking up this desire to change reality by means of art, they explore ideals of equality and social justice, radical politics, secularism and internationalism, without forgetting the long history of post-revolutionary violence. Guest curated by Boris Groys and held at both the James Gallery and e-flux exhibition space downtown, this exhibition includes the works of artists from Moscow, St. Petersburg, and New York, including Alina and Jeff Bliumis, Keti Chukhrov, Chto Delat, Anton Vidokle, and Arseny Zhilyaev.
This exhibition is organized in collaboration with e-flux, 311 East Broadway, where art by Anton Ginzburg, Pussy Riot, and Arseny Zhilyaev is on view.
Click here to read a review by Art in America
Click here for another review of the exhibit on hyperallergic.com
Click here for The Columbia Spectator's review of the exhibition.
Click here for an article in The Calvert Journal that covers two exhibits--"The Lenin Museum" and "Monument to Cold War Victory."
Cosponsored by the PhD Program in Theatre
Related Programming
Feb 6, 6-8pm: Specters of Communism Exhibition Reception
Feb 9, 2-6pm: Specters of Communism: A Symposium, Claire Bishop, Katherine Carl, Keti Chukhrov, Kate Fowle, Boris Groys, Dmitry Vilensky, Arseny Zhilyaev
Feb 10, 8pm: The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun at e-flux, Anton Vidokle
Feb 24, 6:30pm: On Art and Politics in Contemporary Russia Tour, Alyona Valerie Dybunova
Mar 3, 6:30pm: Art and Communism: A Love-Hate Relationship Tour, Alise Tifentale
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The James Gallery
The Graduate Center, City University of New York
365 Fifth Avenue between 34th and 35th Streets
New York, NY 10016
Free and open to the public
Hours: Tue-Thu 12-7pm, Fri-Sat 12-6pm
Curator: Katherine Carl
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Exhibitions Coordinator: Jennifer Wilkinson
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Mission
The Amie and Tony James Gallery catalyzes research and knowledge production in contemporary art and joins the Center for the Humanities’ mission to create dialogue across disciplines. Located in midtown Manhattan at the nexus of the academy, contemporary art, and the city, the James Gallery brings a range of pertinent discourses into the exhibition space through a number of innovative formats. While some exhibitions will remain on view for extended contemplation, other activities, such as performances, workshops, reading groups, roundtable discussions, salons, and screenings will have a short duration. As a space for interdisciplinary artistic and discursive activities, the gallery works with scholars, students, artists and the public to explore working methods that may lie outside usual disciplinary practices.